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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.70, 19,850.40 and 5,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.70, 19,850.40 and 5,844.29 is: 8,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.70 : 19,850.40 = 5,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.70/19,850.40 = 5,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.70x = 19,850.40 × 5,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.70x = 116,011,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,011,394.96/13,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.72

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